Discover the upcoming mobility challenges
Do you have an innovation in sustainable mobility? Check out these most exciting mobility challenges for startups and researchers. Apply and make a change for a better mobility and better cities!
Call for startups
Europe
Apply before March 8th, 2024
The Moove Lab, France’s leading mobility & autotech focused startup accelerator program, based at Station F Paris, just launched the call for startups to select its next batch sponsored by BMW Group France!
The Moove Lab supports startups active in the following areas:
- Artificial intelligence & digitalization of automotive services
- New mobility
- Electric & decarbonized mobility
- Connected vehicles and mobility data
- Circular economy & second-hand vehicles
The 15 selected startups will join the Moove Lab in May 2024 and will benefit from a 6-month intensive program :
Customised support from the Moove Lab team and a network of experts on key topics for entrepreneurs: fundraising & financing, business development & partnerships, go-to-market, press relations, international expansion…
Business and experimentation opportunities with the program’s partners : BMW Group France, Bridgestone, EIT Urban Mobility, EDF, Bessé, Roole, Opteven, Bee2Link, BCA Expertise, OPCO Mobilités, ANFA and the NextMove competitiveness cluster
Workstations at Station F, the world’s largest startup campus, which brings together an unparalleled ecosystem of partners and resources for entrepreneurs
Privileged access to the powerful networks of the program founders MOBILIANS and Via ID
High visibility in the French mobility and automotive ecosystems
Exchanges and collaborative workshops between startups and with our alumni
Better Mobility Accelerator
Europe
Apply before April 15th, 2024
Are you passionate about creating a more accessible, affordable, safe and sustainable mobility
for all? Your passion for positive change in mobility is what we seek. The Better Mobility Accelerator
is a Europe-wide six-month startup acceleration program funded by EIT Urban Mobility.
Value for startups
- 6-months hybrid program from June to December 2024
- Direct access to living labs, cities and corporates to test & validate your solution
- Accelerate international market entry & expansion with a broad network of public
administration, industry partners and new target groups - Boost your impact & investment readiness with innovators, investors & inclusivity experts
- 30,000 € in support services including coaching, mentoring & travel expenses
- Access to EIT Urban Mobility programs, investment and funding instruments
Past mobility challenges
FRANCE
Apply before January 16th, 2024
The Challenge Circuit
Take full advantage of the experience, with occasional access to secure test tracks around the famous Bugatti circuit for technical driving and to validate your hypotheses and prototypes.
Develop your project from concept to industrialization, and build your technical and professional networks at the pace of the Challenge.
Industrial hosting solutions are available to support your transition from POC to pre-production.
WORLDWIDE
Submit your contributions before December 15th, 2023
The Technical Programme will include Specialist Sessions – Organised Sessions and Paper Sessions – that offer experts from the global ITS community an opportunity to address the status of smart mobility from a technical perspective, focusing on research and innovation, and the impact related to the deployment of new technologies.
Congress Topics
Innovation in Mobility & Logistics
Clean Mobility
Automated Mobility
WORLDWIDE
Apply before November 29th, 2023
Gain recognition as a game-changer in one of SET’s high-impact categories:
– Clean energy & storage
– Mobility & transportation
– Industry
– Buildings & construction
– Quality energy access & SDG-7
THE PRIZE
WORLDWIDE
Apply before July 21st 2023
The Awards will embrace the OEMs in EV, but also look at marine, aviation, working vehicles and mass transit. There are categories covering design, engineering and charge point manufacturing, as well as the teams that support the whole mobility/EV sector.
THE PRIZE
The Prix d’Honneur winner (if awarded) will receive a gold version of the trophy.
Close runners-up will receive an acrylic Award of Merit trophy and a logo for print or online use.
All finalists will receive a logo to display online or in print.
EUROPE
Apply before June 20th, 2023
The EUSP has one goal, accelerate the international expansion of the best European mobility startups!.
THE PRIZE
They will then be invited for a three-month acceleration programme, run by our co-founders Via-ID.
In addition, the top 3 will enjoy awarded a dedicated consulting package by our partner Roland Berger.
WORLDWIDE
Apply before June 16th 2023
The Moove Lab supports startups active in the following areas:
– Innovative solutions for the automotive aftermarket (vehicle dealers and repairers, car rental..)
– New mobility
– Electric mobility
– Connected vehicles and mobility data
– Circular economy and second-hand vehicles
THE PRIZE
– Customised support from the Moove Lab team and a network of experts on key topics for entrepreneurs: fundraising & financing, growth hacking, communication & press relations, business development, international expansion…
– Business and experimentation opportunities with the program’s partners : BMW Group France, Bridgestone, Cofidis, EIT Urban Mobility, EDF, Bessé, Roole, Opteven, Bee2Link, BCA Expertise, OPCO Mobilités, ANFA and the NextMove competitiveness cluster
– Workstations at Station F, the world’s largest startup campus, which brings together an unparalleled ecosystem of partners and resources for entrepreneurs
– Privileged access to the powerful networks of the program founders MOBILIANS and Via ID
– High visibility in the French mobility and automotive ecosystems
– Exchanges and collaborative workshops between startups and with our alumni
EUROPE
Apply before April 21st 2023
Are you passionate about creating a more equitable, accessible, and sustainable transportation system for all individuals in urban areas? The Better Mobility Accelerator is a Europe-wide six-month startup acceleration program funded by EIT Urban Mobility.
THE PRIZE
Accelerate international market entry and expansion with a network of urban mobility innovators, investors & inclusion experts
Access to a vast network of public administration, industry partners, new target groups, customers and investors
€ 30,000 in support services including business coaching to mentoring
Access to investment and funding vehicles
Financial support for travel expenses
WORLDWIDE
Apply before April 7th, 2023
Innovators are at the center of CoMotion activities throughout the year. Selected companies have free access to all CoMotion events and are put forward in the selection process for our three annual challenges: M2 Challenge at CoMotion MIAMI, Motivate in Vancouver, and The LA New Mobility Challenge at CoMotion LA. Finalists will get to pitch in front of a curated team of investors, VCs, and key players from the public and private sectors.
LE PRIX
🎟️ Preferential Access – all-access pass to CoMotion MIAMI, Motivate, and CoMotion LA.
🎤 Possibility to pitch in Miami, Vancouver and Los Angeles as part of the M2 Challenge, Motivate and LA New Mobility Challenges.
📘 Inclusion in the CoMotion Startup Deck, a digital brochure with key insights about your company and story. The Startup Deck is shared with our network of investors, VCs, and private sector leaders.
🙌 Raise your profile and reach with our bespoke marketing tool-kit. Get featured on the CoMotion network: Innovator profiles are shared on CoMotion’s website, social media networks, and our newsletter.
WORLDWIDE
Apply before April 5th 2023
Leveraging this immense market opportunity and future business potential, AIR Lab is calling startups worldwide to join the AIR Lab ATM Startup Network and help advance the future of ATM. This is a unique opportunity to define the skies of tomorrow using exciting open and advanced technologies, as well as to be immersed in a vibrant ecosystem where the ideas and innovations of think tanks, academia and aviation stakeholders converge.
THE PRIZE
FRANCE
Postuler avant 10 mars, 2023
5 catégories représentées :
Décarboner la mobilité des professionnels
Décarboner la mobilité individuelle
I nfrastructures et modèles énergétiques
Solutions connectées
Mobilité décarbonée des collectivités
LE PRIX
WORLDWIDE
Apply before March 1st, 2023
The Lab will define a series of challenges in order to spark innovation and attract disruptive solutions related to the mobility sector.
Challenge 1. Reducing motorbike accidents in Barcelona
THE PRIZE
• An 18-month timeframe for implementation
• The chance to test the project in a real environment to achieve a measurable impact
• Possibility of a working space at Fira de Barcelona
• The opportunity to present their solution at Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress (Barcelona, 7-9 November 2023)
WORLDWIDE
Apply before March 1st, 2023
THE PRIZE
WORLDWIDE
Apply before January 31st, 2023
THE PRIZE
Other prize rewards include potential grant support from Enterprise Singapore, S$70,000 from Hexagon Group, alongside potential funding and test-bedding opportunities from the industry partners themselves.
FRANCE
Postuler avant le 11 janvier, 2023
LE PRIX
- Portrait édité par un journaliste de La Tribune
- Article de présentation de la startup
- Campagne de visibilité sur les réseaux sociaux durant les jurys et jusqu’à la cérémonie
- Networking avec notre jury, les journalistes de La Tribune et l’écosystème local lors du cocktail
- Invitation de la rédaction de La Tribune à des débats au Grand Rex ou à d’autres événements de La Tribune
- Accès aux RDVs B2B lors de la journée au Grand Rex
- 20 invitations à la soirée au Grand Rex
- Un trophée remis lors de la cérémonie au grand rex avec prise de parole
WORLDWIDE
Apply before November 17, 2022
THE PRIZE
WORLDWIDE
Apply before November 6, 2022
THE PRIZE
- Possibility for collaboration with Hitachi incubation representatives
- Connection to related business units in Hitachi
- Possibility to discuss of Proof of Concept
WORLDWIDE
Apply before October 26, 2022
THE PRIZE
WORLDWIDE
Apply before September 26, 2022
THE PRIZE
WORLDWIDE
Apply before August 16, 2022
THE PRIZE
WORLDWIDE
Apply before April 22, 2022
THE PRIZE
WORLDWIDE
Apply before March 25, 2022
THE PRIZE
WORLDWIDE
Apply before March 11, 2022
THE PRIZE
EUROPE
Apply before March 4, 2022
THE PRIZE
- A place in the RATP Lab at Vivatech 2022 including a public pitch session
- Pitch in front of RATP Capital Innovation, RATP Group’s investment funds
- Participation in the RATP Group startup acceleration program for 6 months
- Access to Urbanopolis, the RATP Group network of innovation labs
- A one-week marketing campaign on the metro network
- Support, counselling and mentoring in partnership with the Startup Leadership Program
FRANCE ET OUTRE-MER
Postuler avant le 12 janvier 2022
Le Prix
WORLDWIDE
Apply before Novembre 16 2021
RÉGION ÎLE-DE-FRANCE
Postuler avant le 8 octobre 2021
La thématique de cette année est de rassurer les voyageurs et d’accompagner leur retours dans les transports commun.
Le Challenge est ouvert à tous les acteurs désireux d’apporter des solutions innovantes au service des voyageurs en Île-de-France.
THE PRIZE
PARIS
Postulez avant le 29 mars 2021
THE PRIZE
50 000 € d'achat d'espace publicitaire au sein de La Tribune Couverture médiatique dans La Tribune et contact privilégié avec nos rédactions Rencontres avec les partenaires et l’écosystème tech autour de vous
PARIS
POSTULEZ AVANT LE 28 MARS 2021
LE PRIX
Un parcours d’accompagnement immersif et intensif pendant 10 mois Des workshops sur mesure La possibilité d’exposer sur le célèbre circuit des 24H du Mans.
PARIS
APPLY BEFORE 29 JANUARY 2021
Join the only mobility-focused startup accelerator at Station F, the world's largest startup campus in Paris !
THE PRIZE
- Customized coaching by the Moove Lab team and a network of experts on key topics for entrepreneurs (business development, fundraising, international development..)
- Business opportunities with the program’s corporate partners (Bridgestone, Cofidis, LS Group, Club Identicar and CETRI)
- Offices at Station F Paris and access to its unique resources (workshops, perks..)
- Privileged access to the founders' networks, the CNPA and Via ID (corporates, investors,..)
- High visibility within the French and European mobility ecosystem
PARIS
PROPOSEZ VOTRE PROJET AVANT LE 6 NOVEMBRE 2020
LE PRIX
- Expérimenter leur solution sur le réseau francilien
- Bénéficier d'une subvention financière et d'un accompagnement dédié pour le développement de leur solution et/ou organisation
- Rencontrer des experts de la communauté d’Île-de-France Mobilités pour créer des synergies avec leur activité.
PARIS
Postuler avant le 30 Septembre 2020
Le CNPA a souhaité lancer en 2019 le Palmarès des services de l’automobile et de la mobilité des R Awards pour valoriser les actions remarquables réalisées par ses adhérents dans les domaines du développement durable.
PRIX
Vous pouvez candidater quels que soit votre métier, votre taille d'entreprise et la nature de votre initiative.
Vous pouvez être candidat plusieurs fois, pour plusieurs actions/initiatives différentes.
PARIS
Postuler avant le 30 Septembre 2020
THE PRIZE
1. Aide à l’achat et/ou à la vente
2. Location
3. Entretien / Équipement
4. Stationnement
5. Autres.
Les 5 startups retenues viendront effectuer un pitch de 2 minutes durant la soirée de remise des prix, organisée le lundi 7 décembre à l’hôtel George V, devant un parterre de 250 invités, issus du secteur automobile (DG, Directeur de la communication ou marketing des marques participantes, médias spécialisés, partenaires de l’évènement…). L’assistance sera alors appelée à voter pour élire LA startup la plus pertinente.
PARIS
Apply before 30 June 2020
THE OPPORTUNITY
PARIS
Apply before 30 June 2020
THE PRIZE
First Place Winner :
- 10,000 (ten thousand) euros financial allocation
- personal coaching by a mobility expert at ŠKODA France for half a day.
Second Place Winner :
- 5 000 (five thousand) euros financial allocation.
Third Place Winner :
- 2,500 (two thousand five hundred) euros financial allocation.
United Kingdom, France, Germany
Apply before June 1st 2020
We are looking for energetic and creative entrepreneurs to cofound a joint-venture with QUp World - an all-in-one tech suite of mobility platforms (ride-hailing, carpooling, and delivery).
THE PRIZE
Three applications per country (UK, Germany, France) will be pre-selected to pitch online in front of QUp World CEO and CTO on june 18th 2020.
One entrepreneur per country will finally selected to launch a joint venture with QUp World!
Worldwide
Apply before 31 May 2020
The main conference track will explore innovations in the field of mobility, energy and IT such as MaaS, EV, Autonomous Driving, Connected Car, New Energy, Blockchain, AI, Policy.
THE PRIZE
- media coverage
- perks from partners
- access to investment opportunities.
PARIS
Apply before 31 May 2020
THE PRIZE
- A weekly coaching session: according to your needs and following key stages (customer pull, financing ...)
- A team of experts on call: Business, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, HR, Legal, Tax ...
- Thematic workshops selected with entrepreneurs and led by leading external speakers
- Potential participation in certain modules of Via ID's "Starter" program, to reduce the strategic risk of the launch to simply an operational risk.
PARIS
Apply before 11 May 2020
THE PRIZE
- Create temporary cycle lanes quickly and at low cost;
- Create adequate signage to ensure the safety of cyclists but also of other vehicles in the city;
- Create light infrastructures to park bikes in transport hubs, places of life or businesses.
All submitted projects must meet two objectives :
- Be operational no later than 30 days post-lockdown in order to immediately address these issues;
- Offer an ecological and affordable solution to allow all communities or companies (whatever their size) to adopt it.
PARIS
Apply before 30 April 2020
THE PRIZE
- Vivatech, 11-13 June (Paris)
- Innotrans, 22-25 September (Berlin)
- Smart Mobility Summit in Tel Aviv, XX
October (Tel-Aviv)
- Slush, 19-20 November, (Helsinki)
2. A ranking by Carbone 4 allowing them to assess the carbon impact of their company, which is a valuable metric in order to find investors or clients.
3. Two months of dedicated coaching coordinated by BCG composed of: a detailed outside-in analysis, access to large potential clients and partners, business advices by Via ID, legal mentoring by Parallel Avocats (France) or Grimaldi Studio Legale (Europe), which will be integrated in BCG’s process (ie. participation to the identification and explanation of the legal framework and issues).
BOSTON USA
Apply before 19 April 2020
THE PRIZE
- First Place Winner shall be short listed for Plug and Play Mobility business development accelerator program.
- One-on-one go-to-market strategy consulting with M3 Advisors, LLC
- One-on-one legal advisory with Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP
- Sponsor will work with the First Place Winner post event to facilitate introductions to potential business partners
- Sponsor will feature the First Place Winner on Sponsor’s website and via Sponsor’s network to raise awareness of each winner’s work.
PARIS
Apply before 7 April 2020
THE PRIZE
– Free office in our premises at La Défense
– An access to all the firm knowledge and experts: commercial strategy, business model, recruitment, new mobility expertise, cybersecurity audit, IT architecture, digital communication, etc
– Connection with our key account customers for commercial synergies, through event, joint meetings…
MONTREAL
Apply before March 1st 2020
THE PRIZE
- Free Pass and Booth Movin’On Summit (Value: 3400 €)
- A tailored program at Movin’On Summit (working sessions, conferences, matching sessions, personalized Networking opportunities…)
- 3 to 5 qualified contacts with CEO's, political leaders, cities and academics among (5000+ participants)
- Enter a unique network of sustainable mobility startups
- Gain in visibility and exposure and benefit from the broad media coverage of the summit (220 media representatives)
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